#845C7C Color
#845C7C is rgb(132, 92, 124) in RGB, hsl(312, 18%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 6%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chinese Violet (#856088), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#845C7Crgb(132, 92, 124)hsl(312, 18%, 44%)hsv(312, 30%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 6%, 48%)oklch(52.8% 0.069 333.8)lab(44.27% 20.93 -11.25)lch(44.27% 23.76 331.76)What #845C7C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #845C7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#845C7C Channel Values
How #845C7C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 132 · G 92 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 18% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 30% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 6% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.52:1 vs white · 3.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #845C7C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #845C7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #845C7C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #845C7C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #845C7C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#845C7C#64647C#72617C#6B6B7B#76667B#816161#825F6D#696969Using #845C7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-845c7c: #845C7C;background-color: #845C7C;colors: { 'color-845c7c': '#845C7C' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.361, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_845c7c">#845C7C</color>fill="#845C7C"More Pink Colors
#845C7C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#845C7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #845C7C?
#845C7C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(132, 92, 124) in RGB and hsl(312, 18%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chinese Violet (#856088), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #845C7C?
#845C7C is rgb(132, 92, 124) — red 132, green 92, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #845C7C?
#845C7C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 6%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #845C7C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #845C7C scores 5.52:1 against white and 3.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #845C7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #845C7C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 23.76, which is visibly different.
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